CV

Here you can find some highlights from my CV. The full version is found in the PDF and through the website.

General Information

Full Name Elie Ricardo Diaz
Languages English, Spanish

Education

  • Present
    PhD in Computing
    University of Utah
    • Graphics and Visualization Track
    • Expected Graduation, Fall 2025
  • 2021
    Master of Science in Computer Science
    Georgia Institute of Technology
    • Emphasis on Computer Graphics
  • 2019
    Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
    Georgia Institute of Technology
    • Graduated with Highest Honors

Experience

  • Present
    Research Assistant for Dr. Cem Yuksel
    University of Utah
    • Author on publications and submissions to SIGGRAPH and other Computer Graphics Conferences
    • Started and participated in various projects for Dr. Yuksel's Lab Group with the goal of publishing in esteemed conferences
    • Projects have included work on various Simulation Frameworks (MPM, XPBD), Collision Handling, and Rendering
  • 2023
    Roblox Research Intern
    Roblox Research
    • Supervised by Cem Yuksel, Victor Zordan, and Morgan McGuire
    • Worked on prototypes to solve rendering problems within Roblox
  • 2022-2023
    Computer Graphics Teaching Mentorship
    University of Utah
  • 2019-2021
    Computer Graphics Graduate Teaching Assistant
    Georgia Institute of Technology
  • 2016-2021
    GT Chamber Choir Student Director
    Georgia Institute of Technology
  • 2018-2019
    Computer Graphics Undergraduate Teaching Assistant
    Georgia Institute of Technology

Honors and Awards

  • 2015-Present
    • Gates Millennium Scholar Fellowship